Directory A-Z - Sweden - page 732

fer free internet access, but often the half-hour or hour slots are fully booked in advance by
locals, and certain website categories may be blocked. Many tourist offices offer a com-
puter terminal for visitor use (usually free or for a minimal fee).
Internet cafes are rarely found outside big cities because most Swedes have internet ac-
cess at home. Where internet cafes do exist, they're full of teenage lads playing computer
games. You will typically be charged around Skr1 per online minute, or Skr50 per hour.
Wireless-internet access at coffee shops is now very common and usually free; ask for
the security code when you order. At bus and train stations and airports, you often have to
sign up for a paid account to access the wi-fi. Free wi-fi in hotels is now fairly standard,
though some places still charge a fee.
Legal Matters
If arrested, you have the right to contact your country's embassy, which can usually provide
you with a list of local lawyers. There is no provision for bail in Sweden. Sweden has some
of the most draconian drug laws in western Europe, with fines and possible long prison
sentences for possession and consumption.
Maps
Tourist offices, libraries and hotels usually stock free local town plans.
The best maps of Sweden are published and updated regularly by Kartförlaget, the sales
branch of the national mapping agency, Lantmäteriet ( 026-63 30 00; www.lantmateriet.se ) ;
they can be bought at most tourist offices, bookshops and some youth hostels, service sta-
tions and general stores.
Motorists planning an extensive tour should get the Motormännens Sverige Vägatlas pro-
duced by Kartförlaget (Skr275, often cheaper online), with town plans and detailed cover-
age at 1:250,000 as far north as Sundsvall, then 1:400,000 for the remainder.
The best tourist road maps are those of Kartförlaget's Vägkartan series, at a scale of
1:100,000 and available from larger bookshops. Also useful, especially for hikers, is the
Fjällkartan mountain series (1:100,000, with 20m contour interval); these cost around
Skr127 apiece and are available at larger bookshops, outdoor-equipment stores and STF
mountain stations.
To purchase maps before you arrive, try Kartbutiken .